The Don Room at El Cortez opened on Thanksgiving Day in 1927. Nestled atop San Diego’s prestigious Cortez Hill, this carefully restored landmark has been hosting San Diego’s finest events for nearly 100 years. Deemed as one of the best San Diego historic wedding venues and a first-class corporate event venue, The Don Room offers a luxurious, gorgeous setting for you and your guests to celebrate the most special occasions worthy of the finest location in the city. With exquisite lighting, a “Lounge Line”, terrace trees, exclusive details and quality furniture, adornments and decorative accents, there is no better venue in San Diego for your special event than The Don Room. The classic, stunningly beautiful room is ideal for any type of event, from cocktail parties, corporate meetings and of course, weddings. We can accommodate up to 230 guests, and have pre-determined placement layouts for various sizes of groups to ensure the utmost in space and comfort.